Georgia Prison Deaths Database
We keep this record so their names are not forgotten—and so Georgia cannot continue to hide the true cost of its prison system.
This database documents 1,897 deaths in Georgia prisons from -0001 to 2026.
1,897
Total Deaths Documented
52
Average Age at Death
68
Facilities With Recorded Deaths
of 119 we track
Browse by Year
2026
192 deaths
2025
302 deaths
2024
333 deaths
2023
262 deaths
2022
255 deaths
2021
258 deaths
2020
294 deaths
0
1 deaths
Browse by Facility
- Augusta State Medical Prison 393
- Coastal State Prison 135
- Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison 121
- Macon State Prison 89
- Ware State Prison 88
- Johnson State Prison 88
- Valdosta State Prison 70
- Phillips State Prison 69
- Baldwin State Prison 64
- Telfair State Prison 59
Showing top 10 of 68 facilities with documented deaths.
Recent Deaths
| Date | Name | Facility | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2026 | Poland, Donnie Gene | Augusta State Medical Prison | - |
| 09/13/2026 | Williams, David | Ware State Prison | - |
| 09/10/2026 | Johnson, Demilo Ponchorello | Augusta State Medical Prison | - |
| 09/03/2026 | Brown, Maurice Antonio | Wilcox State Prison | - |
| 08/30/2026 | Burns, Sheldon Leroy | Coastal State Prison | - |
| 08/21/2026 | Smith, Jerry Jerome | Dooly State Prison | - |
| 08/13/2026 | Loreno, James | Valdosta State Prison | - |
| 08/10/2026 | Knox, Marquavious | Riverbend Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility | - |
| 08/05/2026 | Young, Donald Hugh | Augusta State Medical Prison | - |
| 07/30/2026 | CHAPA, ALBERT | Hancock State Prison | 57 |